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Yellow Creek Park- SE Entrance
4.7 ★★★★★ 62 Google reviews · Running trail in Owensboro, Kentucky · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Yellow Creek Park- SE Entrance's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Yellow Creek Park- SE Entrance
This is back entrance of Yellow Creek Park. More direct route to hiking trails in the woods, don't have to drive through all the rest of the park. Very easy gravel trails, mostly shaded. Highly enjoyed, very pretty.
I mostly walk the nature trails. Most of the time it is very peaceful and helpful in clearing the mind. But most of the bridges are narrow and makes it difficult to pass or be passed. Lots of the trails could use some repairs or TLC, but they are still use able.
Beautiful peaceful park and trails. Follow the blue trail. Swinging bridge always a big hit with the kids.
My husband and I walk the tail almost every morning now. I'm trying to get my friend to go too lol
Plan your run at Yellow Creek Park- SE Entrance
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Phone(270) 685-6142
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–6 PM |
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